Conquer Your Fear Of Driving - Tips to Overcome Your Fear of Driving

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The fear of driving is a form of phobia and it can cause a certain amount of problems for sufferers. For example, some people have problems driving on highways as they have difficulty merging into these high-speed lanes. Others have problems driving in heavy traffic and bridges because they feel trapped when traffic jams occurs. The problem does not end here as sufferers can also experience worrying symptoms such as dizziness, heart palpitations, excessive sweating and difficulty in breathing.

Fortunately, like most phobia, driving anxiety/fear can be eliminated completely. Here are a few simple tips to help you overcome your fear of driving:

1.Don't give in to your fear - It is easy to simply give in to your fear and avoid places that make you anxious. However, that changes nothing as the problem will not fade away by itself. It is ok to be afraid, it is ok to feel anxious but it is not ok to avoid the problem. In order to overcome your fear of driving, you must first be willing to face it head-on. Yes, it will take time, effort and energy on your part but the rewards are well worth it if you persist.

2.Focus on your destination - Focus your thoughts on the final destination, not the process. For example, if you are trying to merge into a highway, it is easy to get overwhelmed by everything that is going on around you:

"Omg, all the cars are travelling so fast, how am I supposed to merge into them!"

"What if I make a mistake and cause an accident!"

"I am shaking so badly that I think I might lose control!"

Do not think about what is going or not going to happen, it does not matter at all. Focus on the destination, focus on what you need to do. Need to merge into a lane? Give the appropriate signal, check for an available spot, filter into the lane. Do not obsess with what might or might not happen.